December 22 DVD roundup

Going on stay-cation next week, so wanted to post this early. New releases: “(500) Days of Summer,” “All About Steve,” “District 9,” “Extract,” “It Might Get Loud,” TV releases: “Family Guy: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side,” “Kyle XY,” “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” “Taxi.”

Usual rules apply: synopses are taken from the press releases, snarky commentary is extra, and preview links go to Apple.com. And just in case you were wondering, the DVD prices are the listed retail prices. You can get them cheaper if you buy at discount stores or online.

Mary (Sandra Bullock) is the blind date from hell when she gets set up with news cameraman Steve (Bradley Cooper). She falls hard; he does not. She starts to chase him cross-country. Hilarity is supposed to ensue; it doesn’t, according to the critics. In fact, it might be one of the worst movies of the year; according to its rating on the Tomatometer — a whopping 6 percent. Extras: commentary, making-of featurette, deleted scenes, gag reel, slideshow. BD adds two more featurettes.

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

Universal, 92 minutes, R/Unrated

DVD: $29.98

BD: $36.98

More adventures of teenage boys seeking to lose their virginity. This time, they find a “Book of Love” that inspires them. Unrated version adds 2 minutes. You have been warned. Extras: gag reel, three featurettes, trivia. BD adds BD-Live features.

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Paramount, 100 minutes, PG-13, rental only

14-going-on-15 Georgia is in love with Robbie, new guy at school and “gorgeous sex-god.” But Robbie is dating her archrival, the evil perfect blonde Lindsay. Mad schemes are set in motion to attain Robbie and have the best birthday party ever. If this is your type of movie, run with it. Me, I’m running away. Extras: commentary, nine featurettes, deleted scenes, bloopers, still gallery, music video.

Aliens have landed on Earth and have been exiled to a South African slum because they won’t give up the secrets of their weapons technology. When a human warden (Sharito Copley) is exposed to an alien virus, things go from bad to worse. Extras: commentary, deleted scenes, documentary. 2-disc DVD adds four featurettes. BD adds game demo, interactive map, BD-Live features cineChat and movieIQ.

Mike Judge (“Office Space,” “Beavis and Butthead”) directs this story about a small business gone topsy-turvy when a major company wants to buy out Joel Reynolds’ (Jason Bateman) extract-making business. However, an industrial accident, a cheating wife and scheming con-artist threaten to blow the deal. Extras: making-of featurette. BD adds extended/deleted scenes.

Second spoof on “Star Wars” by the “Family Guy” troupe takes on “The Empire Strikes Back” this time. I don’t care much for this show, but I did like “Blue Harvest.” Extras: commentary, deleted scenes, featurette, animatics, pop-up video.

Jimmy Page (of Led Zeppelin), The Edge (U2) and Jack White (The White Stripes), all legendary guitarists, get together for a documentary on the electric guitar. Extras: deleted scenes, commentary. BD adds movieIQ, allowing viewers to build a customized playlist.

Kyle XY: The Complete Third and Final Season

ABC Video, 550 minutes, 10 episodes, 3 discs, $39.99

Kyle (Matt Dallas) and Jessi (Jaimie Alexander) try to discover their origin; Kyle loses his powers; and Amanda (Kirsten Prout) comes home with an unexpected question. Extras: a look at what was planned for Season 4 if the show had continued, deleted scenes, commentaries.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager: Season Three

ABC Video, 516 minutes, 3 discs, $39.99

Amy (Shailene Woodley) attempts to juggle motherhood, school, work and family; Grace (Megan Park) and Jack (Greg Finley) take their relationship to the next level. Extras: interviews with cast, sneak peek at Season 4, pilot episode.

Taxi: The Final Season

Paramount, 571 minutes, 3 discs, $39.98

Final season of well-regarded sitcom about a group of cabbies in New York. No extras listed. Also part of “The Complete Series” box set, $179.99.